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4) Stem Cuttings
Stem cuttings can also be taken from hostas. Cut a stem that has at least two leaves on it and remove the bottom leaves. Dip the cut end in rooting hormone and plant it in a pot filled with a moist, well-draining potting mix. Place the pot in a shady location and keep the soil moist. The stem should produce a new plant in a few weeks.
5) Layering
Hostas can also be propagated by layering. Choose a healthy stem and bend it to the ground. Cover the stem with soil and anchor it in place with a rock or stake. Water the area and keep it moist. The stem should produce roots in a few weeks. Once the roots are established, the stem can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted to a new location.
6) Seed
Hostas can be propagated from seed, but it is a slow process. Collect the seeds from the parent plant in the fall and sow them in a pot filled with a moist, well-draining potting mix. Place the pot in a shady location and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in a few weeks.
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7) Tissue Culture
Hostas can also be propagated through tissue culture. This is a complicated process that is best left to professionals. Tissue culture is a great way to propagate rare or hard-to-find varieties of hostas.
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